“The Master has no possessions. The more he does for others, the happier he is. The more he gives to others, the wealthier he is.”

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving.”

“The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name.”

“A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. When his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say: We did this ourselves.”

“He who knows does not speak; he who speaks does not know.”

“To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day.”

“Happiness is the final and perfect fruit of obedience to the laws of life.”

“The highest result of education is tolerance.”

“Example is the best lesson there is.”

“Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.”

“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”

“In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”